Graphic design courses can help you learn typography, color theory, layout design, and branding strategies. You can build skills in creating visual content for both print and digital platforms, as well as developing a keen eye for aesthetics and composition. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, that support executing design projects and bringing your creative ideas to life.

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Centered Design, Wireframing, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Color Matching, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Layout Design, Visual Design, Creative Design, Image Quality
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Presentations, Peer Review, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Business Correspondence, Public Speaking, Business Communication, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Verbal Communication Skills, Design, Visual Design, Storytelling, Writing, Organizational Skills, Project Design, Concision, Layout Design, Writing and Editing, Graphical Tools
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Rmarkdown, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Ethics, Data Cleansing, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Validation, Ggplot2, R (Software), Sampling (Statistics), Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, LinkedIn, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Literacy, Web Presence, Data Structures, Interviewing Skills
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Persona (User Experience), User Experience, Mockups, User Experience Design, UI/UX Strategy, Responsive Web Design, Web Design, User Interface (UI), Adobe XD, User Interface (UI) Design, Visual Design, Digital Design, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Graphic and Visual Design, User Research
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Adobe
Skills you'll gain: Adobe Acrobat, Document Management, Document Control, Workflow Management, Packaging and Labeling, Collaborative Software, Process Design, Design Reviews, File Management, Client Services, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Creative Design, Version Control, Branding, Business Systems, Constructive Feedback
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Unit Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, CI/CD, Istio, Server Side, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Deployment, Responsive Web Design, Node.JS, Django (Web Framework), Git (Version Control System), HTML and CSS, Front-End Web Development, Cloud Computing, Data Ethics, Data Import/Export, Software Development
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, UI/UX Research, Responsible AI, Persona (User Experience), AI literacy, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Experience Design, Miro AI, Design Software, AI Workflows, Brainstorming, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, AI Integrations, Large Language Modeling, Human Centered Design, Wireframing
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Story, Information Architecture, UI/UX Research, User Research, Persona (User Experience), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Thinking, Agile Software Development, UI/UX Strategy, Scrum (Software Development), User Centered Design, Design Research, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI), Figma (Design Software), Wireframing, User Experience, Adobe XD, Responsible AI, Prototyping
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Cultural Responsiveness, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Aesthetics, Sustainable Systems, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Social Studies, Art History, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Standards, Research, Non-Verbal Communication, Sociology, Creativity, 3D Modeling, World History, Social Impact, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Typography, Layout Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design Reviews, Branding, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Game Design, Graphics Software, Computer Graphic Techniques, Color Theory, Image Quality, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Animations, Prototyping, Conceptual Design, Video Game Development, Storytelling, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Technical Communication, Design, Virtual Environment, Art History, Technical Design, Software Visualization, Design Strategies, Design Reviews, Design Elements And Principles, Creative Design, Visual Storytelling
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months